STAND. COM. REP. NO. 879-26

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2026

RE: H.B. No. 1774

H.D. 2

Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2026

State of Hawaii

Madame:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 1774, H.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CENTRALIZED ACCESS TO RESOURCES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to require and appropriate funds for the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission to develop, implement, and maintain a centralized resource website to connect residents to programs, services, discounts, and assistance that address affordability, health, safety, and the impacts of climate change.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Hawaiʻi Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission; Kauai Climate Action Coalition; Green Party of Hawaiʻi; 350Hawaii.org; Carbon Cashback Hawaiʻi; Climate Protectors Hawaiʻi; Hawaiʻi Alliance for Progressive Action; and numerous individuals.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1774, H.D. 2, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

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CHRIS TODD, Chair